Publications

This paper argues that Ukraine is making a good faith effort to implement domestic reforms, but it needs additional help from the West to secure its stability. The required reforms center on the civil service, the private sale of agricultural land, pensions, and...chevron_right

While examining Canada’s ability to promote democracy and inclusivity abroad, this report specifically looks at 1) the definition of inclusive governance and how it relates to democracy; 2) the history of Canadian democracy promotion since...chevron_right

In this transcript, Charlotte Osei, who is the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, discusses the country’s electoral system, the reforms it’s undergoing, and how the latter will impact the upcoming December 2016 general election. She also discusses...chevron_right

This edition of ACLED's Conflict Trends report focuses on 1) the chances of localized protests – including organized labor movements – being coordinating across Egypt; 2) escalating violence in the Sinai Peninsula; 3) the increasing incidence of riots and…chevron_right

This paper sheds light on the personal experiences of foreign fighters, primarily by examining those who joined the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq. The paper's authors specifically focus on 1) how we conceptualize foreign fighters, including the jihadists among them; 2) what spurs these individuals to action and how they’re radicalized; 3) the actual experiences of foreign combatants on the battlefield, and much more.chevron_right

The featured articles in this issue of the Sentinel focus on the global terrorism threats and counterterrorism challenges the incoming Trump administration will face, and the francophone Islamic State network that was responsible for the 2016 terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels. The online...chevron_right

This report examines how social, generational, and demographic changes in the US and Israel are shifting the strategic perspectives of both countries. To help repair, redefine, and reinvigorate their partnership, this text’s authors present the following proposals...chevron_right

This report argues that the only remaining path to 1) protect South Sudan's sovereignty, territorial integrity and legitimacy, and 2) politically empower the country’s citizens is for the UN and African Union (AU) to establish an international transitional administration that...chevron_right

This paper examines Hungarian identity claims within the Zakarpattya region of Ukraine and encourages Kiev to accommodate them as part of a national strategy to promote ‘unity in diversity.’ (Such a strategy would and does promote a decentralized and non-territorial vision of cultural autonomy.) There are problems, however, in...chevron_right

This paper discusses how the Chinese government's attitude towards the merger of state-owned companies has shifted since 2015. The text’s author specifically argues that the guidelines issued in September 2015...chevron_right

This article discusses Turkey’s difficult relationship with the EU, particularly over its long-standing bid to join the Union. After first examining some of events which have soured relations between the two sides, such as...chevron_right

This paper first examines the UN’s role in Syria and whether it has applied the lessons it ideally learned from previous conflicts. The text’s author then argues that the Trump administration may be ready to let Bashar al-Assad consolidate his power in...chevron_right

This paper argues that 1) the connection between Russia’s internal developments and its foreign policies remain strong; 2) Moscow’s foreign and military policy goals may not have changed, but the means it uses to achieve them have; and 3) small neighboring states such as Finland need to defend themselves by strengthening their social solidarity and actively pursuing international cooperation.chevron_right

This paper contextualizes the results of Russia’s September 2016 Duma elections, which showed that support for the Putin regime and its core institutions is diminishing. Russia’s long-term economic stagnation is one reason why and may well lead to a new era of political and social unrest.chevron_right

So, what’s the status of the European Parliament (EP)? According to Tuomas Iso-Markku, the introduction of the Spitzenkandidaten process has strengthened its inter-institutional and party-political links, but true power still resides with...chevron_right